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North Ayrshire Council · 29 January 2026
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Audit and Scrutiny Committee A Meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee of North Ayrshire Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE on Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 10:00 to consider the undernoted business. Meeting Arrangements - Hybrid Meetings This meeting will be held on a predominantly physical basis but with provision, by prior notification, for remote attendance by Elected Members in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003. Where possible, the meeting will be live-streamed and available to view at https://north-ayrshire.public- i.tv/core/portal/home. 1 Declarations of Interest Members are requested to give notice of any declarations of interest in respect of items of business on the Agenda. 2 Minutes The accuracy of (a) the Minutes of the Meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee held on 20 November 2025 will be confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3 2025/26 Mid-Year Complaint Report Submit report by the Head of Democratic Services to inform of the Council's complaint performance and volumes and trends of complaints received in the first six months of Financial Year 2025/26 (copy enclosed).
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE 4 Our Performance Management Strategy 2023-28 (October 2025 Refresh) Submit report by the Head of Democratic Services to enable scrutiny of Our Performance Management Strategy 2023-28 (October 2025 Refresh) following an update to reflect changes in legislation since January 2024. (copy enclosed). 5 Our Council Plan Progress Report – Mid Year 2025 to 2026 and LGBF Analysis (October 2025 Data Release) Submit report by the Head of Democratic Services to advise on progress in delivering Our Council Plan 2023-2028 as at Mid-Year 2025-2026. (copy enclosed). 6 The Purpose and Use of Glow in North Ayrshire Education Service Submit report by the Executive Director (Education) to provide an overview of the key features of the national education digital platform, Glow, and how it is used in practice across Education in North Ayrshire (copy enclosed). 7 Early Years Development Concerns – Assurance Report Submit report by the Director of Health and Social Care Partnership to provide assurance to the Committee of the focus on early years developmental concerns as a priority within the Children and Families Health Team, through the Universal Health Visiting Pathway and wider service functions (copy enclosed). 8 Food Law Enforcement Actions Audit by Food Standards Scotland Submit report by the Executive Director of Communities and Housing to advise of Food Standards Scotland’s findings in relation to the arrangements in place in North Ayrshire Council to ensure adequate and effective food law enforcement across the Council area (copy enclosed). 9 Internal Audit Reports Issued Submit report by the Head of Finance to inform of the findings of the Internal Audit work completed since November 2025 (copy enclosed). 10 Standing Item of Business: Consideration of future business for scrutiny 11 Urgent Items Any other items which the Chair considers to be urgent.
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Webcasting Please note: this meeting may be filmed/recorded/live-streamed to the Council's internet site and available to view at https://north-ayrshire.public- i.tv/core/portal/home, where it will be capable of repeated viewing. At the start of the meeting, the Provost/Chair will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed/recorded/live-streamed. You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the Data Protection Act 2018. Data collected during the webcast will be retained in accordance with the Council’s published policy, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site. Generally, the press and public will not be filmed. However, by entering the Council Chambers and using the press or public seating area, you acknowledge that you may be filmed and that any information pertaining to you contained in the video and oral recording of the meeting will be used for webcasting or training purposes and for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available to the public. In making this use of your information the Council is processing data which is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest. If you have any queries regarding this and, in particular, if you believe that use and/or storage of any particular information would cause, or be likely to cause, substantial damage or distress to any individual, please contact dataprotectionofficer@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE Audit and Scrutiny Committee Sederunt John Bell (Chair) Donald Reid (Vice Chair) Eleanor Collier Cameron Inglis Tom Marshall Matthew McLean Davina McTiernan Donald L. Reid John Sweeney Chair: Apologies: Attending: